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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page…………………………………………………………………………………………i
Approval Sheet…………………………………………………………………………………..ii
Dedication…………………………………………………………………………………….….iii
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………..…………….iv
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………..v
1.1
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..1
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Problem…………………………………………………………..3
Study……………………………………………………………..4
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1.7 Definition of
Terms…………………………………………………………………..7
2.1.2 Local
Literature…………………………………………………………..10
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2.3 Synthesis……………………………………………………………………...……12
3.1 Research
Design…………………………………………………………………..13
1.1 Introduction
Over the years, museums has evolved from being predominantly cultural
the museum has long been established as a vital facet in optimizing visitor
experience(Falk and Dierking, 2000). However, the context of how visitors really
perceive a museum environment is rarely explored and given attention. While a lot of
museums today has set sights on their educational role, the historical depository
function is still evident and the role in learning is not rigorously fulfilled.
Today, a lot of things is happening in our country and conflicts are rising in the
different areas of society. Due to this reason, museum seems to be more relative and
vital than it has ever been before. Amidst all these conflicts, museums can fulfill the
community.
like the proliferation of fake news, conflicts in the justice system, oppression of freedom
of expression and many more. All of this grievances requires the reassertion of society.
Museums has a role to play here as an environment that embodies a trusted public
space with the ability to address complicated stories and foster a more educated
citizenry.
In its reinvention of becoming a community oriented establishment, museums
have become cultural hubs serving as an avenue where creativity is combined with
knowledge. It has become a place where enrichment of cultural life is being attained by
As long as museums serves only its primary function as a place where historical
artifacts are housed and collected, they will not be able to change in an inclusive way.
In the Philippines, museums provide a glimpse of our rich history and culture,
The museum, funded by the Museo Valenzuela Foundation Inc. (MVF), was first
On 2003, an agreement between the foundation and the local government was
On this day, the museum features collections of artifacts depicting the city's past
and continuing development. It is likewise a venue for historical, cultural, and artistic
The museum’s entrance was designed for the precolonial period and its
Considering all this facts, it is evident that Museo Valenzuela is one of the
establishments that is redefining its missions, goals and functions. Its intention to create
a sense of affinity to the community it serves enables Valenzuelanos to reminisce how
their city came to be. Its role in providing a space for meaningful exchange about our
experience that is constantly changing. Through this research, the role of the museum
as a center of the community can be established. This will then negate the elitist appeal
of the museum that is viewed as a place meant only for a specific group of people.
The tenor of this research is to create a design that will address the functions that
the museum delivers. Furthermore, the design will foreground the role of the museum
as an agent of change and development. Considering that the environment being dealt
with is a museum, the complexity of the problem lies in designing the museum without
century. Although populism is initially a political approach, this study will fuel the
The style in which the design will rest is a fusion of a Filipino and Modern
Industrial Style. This will provide the opportunity to juxtapose the raw with the redefined,
and the modern with the classic by combining modern design with age-old materials
field of designing museums was consulted during the time when the museum is being
constructed. As a result, a poorly planned space hindered the utilization of space in
standpoint, the goal is to come up with a design that will further establish the relevance
Therefore, it has come to mind that the following problems should be addressed.
The problems for this study included three major problems and three minor problems
1. Major Problems
1.1 Will the fusion of a Filipino and Modern Industrial style prove effective
in designing the museum and will it not suppress the character of the context
1.2 What are the aspects of the museum that needs to be maintained and
1.3 Will the use of a political, and not a design theory help in establishing
2. Minor Problems
2.1 What will be the solution to provide a more effective space planning
possibility of a limited modification due to the fact that museums need to stay true
to their context?
2.3 Will the design cater to the variety of users that the museum is
subjected to?
The objectives of the study are sectioned into two parts such as the general
objectives and the specific objectives. This matter is presented for readers to perceive
and how it can be utilized outside its political implications. This study will focus on
how the integration of Populism theory will be beneficial in enabling the museum
various aspects or factors that could influence and constitute to the attainment of
1.4.2.2 To fuse a Modern Industrial style in the existing Filipino interior and
1.4.2.3 To provide a more efficient space planning that will enable the
and education.
This research aims to add to the body of evidence that museums are more than
just about exhibiting the tangible culture and heritage of a place. The researcher desires
society.
To Museo Valenzuela, the proposal will be of good help for the museum to fulfill
To the users of the facility, the study will provide them a better environment that
To the visitors of the museum, the proposal will provide them with an immersive
This research set out to explore the possible applications of Populism theory
outside its political implications and how it can be applied on the proposed museum
1.6.2 Delimitations
To further narrow down the intentions of this research, the proponent intends to
address the delimitations that relates to the research design. The delimitations of this
This research will be looking at Populism theory as the basis of this study.
However, since the theory is inherently political, the researcher will only study its
This research was confined to four areas of Museo Valenzuela namely, the
director’s office, the exhibition space, the conference and workshop room and the
storage room, most of which are commonly found in other museum designs. While it
has the advantage to hinder the results of this study from being site specific, it would
also mean that the results of this research can be applicable to other settings.
The design styles to be used are a fusion of the Filipino and the Modern
Industrial Style. The existing architecture of the museum is in the form of a bahay na
bato which seems to be best relegated to the memories of the past. The Filipino design
style aims to augment this element of the design and heighten the historical appeal of
the museum. The integration of the Modern Industrial style will be intended to bridge the
old and the new and make it an accent statement in the design.
1.6.3 Limitations
It is important to interpret this study in light of its limitations. These includes the
site study and practical constraints on the research.This section of this research will
Since this design is aimed at the interior environment of the museum, the exterior
envelope of the museum is excluded in this research. Although exterior elements of the
museum plays a vital factor in the sustenance of the museum, these factors are simply
This research will also exclude museum objects from the study. This will include
the restoration and reconditioning of the objects exhibited in the museum. Furthermore,
discussion of environmental systems that could affect the status of the museum’s
collection will also be limited. These includes wall and roof construction as well as
relative temperature and humidity standards. These factors are removed from